U/A Canada PT6A-135A

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SDR 2026F00175Igniter · burnedIGNITORS BURN THROUGH TO ELECTRICAL LEAD WITHIN 100 HOURS OF USE. HOT TURBINE COMBUSTION GASES ESCAPE THROUGH IGNITOR BODY TO BURN CONNECTION AND IGITOR LEAD. LEAD SEIZES IN PLACE AND CANNOT BE REMOVED WITHOUT BEING DESTROYED. IGNITOR FAILS, IGNITION LEAD Aug 13, 2026 · N510PR · Dhav DHC3 · Spark Plug/IgniterSDR 2025FA0000745Bearing · detachedDURING EVENT 1 AND 2 INSPECTION, FOUND RUDDER PEDAL TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT BEARING PN: 41473-00 TO BE LIFTED OFF OF FUSELAGE STRUCTURE. 2 IN. TARE FROM FORWARD AND AFT ON THE LH SIDE OF THE SUPPORT BEARING, AND A 1 IN. TARE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT AFT OF THE SUPPORT BNov 4, 2025 · N528CH · Piper PA31T · Fuselage Main, StructureSDR 9LMR202405140001Relay · inoperativeLDG TRANSITION LIGHT REMAINED ON, FOLLOWINGS RETRACTION: LDG THEN FAILED TO LOCK DOWN UPON SUBSEQUENT EXTENSION, SUCECESSFULLY DEPLOYED GEAR MANUALLY AS PER CHECK LIST.May 10, 2024 · N332MS · Beech C90A · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2023FA0000079Windshield · crackedWINDSHIELD OUTER LAYER CRACKED IN FLIGHTFeb 9, 2023 · N425PJ · Cessna 425 · Windshield/Door Rain/Ice RemovalSDR 2022FA0000509Warning Light · illuminatedNO LH MLG INDICATION. PUMPED GEAR DOWN MANUALLY AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. CURRENTLY TROUBLESHOOTING.Sep 16, 2022 · N16 · Beech C90GTI · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2022FA0000354None · noneRIGHT ENGINE FIRELIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT. THERE WAS NOT A FIRE. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BASE UNEVENTFULLY.Jul 13, 2022 · N12 · Beech 100BEECH · Detection SystemSDR 2021F00293Downlock Sensor · out of adjustPROBLEM OCCURRED AT THE END OF A 135 LEG FROM PITTSBURGH NORTHEAST TO TETERBORO, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH JUST AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLEARED FOR THE RNAV 19 APPROACH. ON EXTENDING THE LANDING GEAR AT GLIDESLOPE INTERCEPT, PILOT NOTED THAT THE NOSE GEAR LIGJun 29, 2021 · N321TR · Beech F90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR G1IA20210616010Pump · low pressureIN CRUISE AT FL 190 LEFT ENGINE BOOST PUMP FAILED.Jun 16, 2021 · N734CB · Beech C90A · Fuel Boost PumpSDR G1IA20210507006Engine · surges7-10 MILES FROM KFLG THE LEFT ENGINE BEGAN TO SURGE 50-100 FT/LBS ON THE TORQUE. NO OTHER FLUCTUATIONS ON THE LEFT ENGINE GAUGES WERE OBSERVED. THIS FLUCTUATION WAS FIRST NOTICES AUDIBLY. THIS OCCURRED UPON REDUCING THE THROTTLES TO 400 FT/LBS. AT APPROXIMMay 7, 2021 · N785JP · Beech C90 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR 2021FA0000040Mount · debondedFOUND ENGINE SHOCK MOUNT RUBBER SEPARATING FROM METAL AT BOND LINE. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND ON BOTH ENGINES ON THE BOTTOM LEFT HAND MOUNT.Feb 10, 2021 · N26ND · Beech C90GTI · Engine Mount SectionSDR 1VEA20190510001Windshield · crackedON 4/14/2019 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:10 PM WHILE FLYING AN EMPTY PART 91 LEG FROM KSBN TO KABE AT FL230 WITH ONLY THE PIC ON BOARD, THE PILOT HEARD A "BANG" SOUND AND OBSERVED THAT THE LEFT WINDSHIELD WAS SUDDENLY EXTENSIVELY CRACKED. NO PRESSURIZATION LOSS WAS EXApr 14, 2019 · N321TR · Beech F90 · Flight Compartment WindowsSDR 2019FA0000086Exciter · defectiveLEFT ENGINE EXCITER BOX HAD ONE INOP OUTPUT. FOUND DURING IGNITER TEST AT ENGINE 100 HR INSPECTION / AIRFRAME PHASE 3. THIS UNIT WAS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE ORIGINAL NEW BOX AT 374.1 HR. AND 461 CYCLES. SAME PROBLEM, ONE INOP OUTPUT.Mar 21, 2019 · N18465 · Beech C90GTI · ExciterSDR GCSA20190305002Unknown · malfunctionedHAD AN ISSUE REQUIRING US TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY WITH OUR AIRCRAFT. THE FLIGHT WAS TO BE GOING TO HIO AND ON THE SEQUENCE OF PREPARING TO LAND THE MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS SELECTED DOWN AND ONLY HAD ILLUMINATION OF THE NOSE AND LT GEAR WITH “GREEN” DOWN INDICATIMar 5, 2019 · N121MF · Beech C90GTI · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR 2018FA0000376Duct · separatedWEAK PRESSURIZATION. DUCT WELD SEAM SEPARATION.Sep 17, 2018 · N135A · Beech C90A · Air Distribution SystemSDR RU3A20180724032Wire · looseWHILE IN FLIGHT, CREW OF N12 SHUT DOWN NR 2 ENGINE FOR ITT FLUCTUATIONS AND REDLINING. AFTER ENGINE SHUTDOWN, ITT TEMP WAS STILL MEASURING OVER 900C. ON THE GROUND, TECHNICIAN LOCATED A BAD CRIMP ON A NEW WIRING HARNESS INSTALLED ON THE T5 WIRING HARNESS ON TJul 24, 2018 · N12 · Beech C90GTI · Engine Indicating System WiringSDR YBB2018F00000Window · crackedPILOT REPORTED THAT DURING FLIGHT, HEARD A NOISE FROM AFT OF THE ACFT. NOTICE AFT PAX NR 1 LT CABIN WINDOW CRACKED, DIVERTED NEAREST AIRPORT. UPON LANDING FOUND NR 1 LT PAX WINDOW CRACKED. SUSPECTED THAT FATIGUE, STRESS CRAZE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN Jan 15, 2018 · N790A · Beech C90 · Passenger Compartment WindowsSDR 2017FA0000232Fitting · crackedDURING A SCHEDULED WING STRUCTURE INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED BY EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION IN THE LEFT LOWER FORWARD INBOARD WING BOLT ATTACH FITTING. REPLACED THE FITTING. MAJOR REPAIR.Apr 20, 2017 · N249CP · Beech C90 · Wing, Attach FittingsSDR MK9A20151208001Flow Divider · leakingDEPARTING ON IFR FLIGHT PLAN, ACFT HAD PARTIAL POWER LOSS AT AROUND 3000’ ON 120 HEADING. THE ACFT RETURNED & LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING & INVESTIGATING THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS, A FUEL LEAK WAS DISCOVERED AT THE FUEL FLOW DIVIDER & A FDec 8, 2015 · N852MA · Cessna 208B · Fuel DividerSDR CA151203002Fuel Control · leaking(CAN) DURING PREACCEPTANCE GROUND RIGGING PROCEDURE, THE INSTALLER PERFORMED THE INITIAL RUNS AND PERFORMED THE RIGGING CHECKS WITHOUT ANY SIGNS OF A PROBLEM. THEY RAN THE ENGINE SEVERAL TIMES, INCLUDING MAX POWER AND BOOST PUMP OPERATION. AFTER THE ACFT WAS Dec 3, 2015 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA151029017Fuel Control · malfunctioned(CAN) REACHING CRUISE ALTITUDE AT FL120, AS THE PILOT REDUCED POWER FOR CRUISE FLIGHT, THE RIGHT ENGINE INDICATIONS INCREASED TO RED LINE VALUES WITH THE TORQUE READING 2200 FT.LB. THIS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY AN HIGH SPEED SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE PILOT PULLED TOct 19, 2015 · Fuel Control/Turbine EnginesSDR CA151019010Stator · unserviceable(CAN) THE SUBJECT ENGINE WAS RECEIVED FOR O/H. UPON REVIEW, 1 VANE AIRFOIL FROM THE 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR STATOR WAS FOUND LIBERATED. SECONDARY DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO MULTIPLE OTHER 3RD STAGE COMPRESSOR VANES AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE IMPELLER VANES. NO FOOct 16, 2015 · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR 2015F00101Fire Detector · defectiveRIGHT SIDE FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, SHUTDOWN ENGINE, DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND COMPLETED SAFE LANDING. EMERGENCY FIRE & RESCUE DEPLOYED.Aug 27, 2015 · N16 · Beech C90 · Fire DetectionSDR CA150727011Engine · power loss(CAN) DURING DESCENT, WHEN RETARDING PL, THE RIGHT HAND ENGINE POWER KEPT DISCHARGING. TORQUE WAS AROUND 800, NG VALUE WAS NOT CONFIRMED. THE PILOT SET THE RIGHT HAND PROPELLER TO FEATHER. A SAFE LANDING WAS MADE. TROUBLESHOOTING ONGOING.Jul 17, 2015 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA150710015Engine · shutdown(CAN) DURING REVENUE FLIGHT WITH PAX ON BOARD, PILOT NOTICED GEN LIGHT ON & NG DROPPED 20%. ENG HAD AN UN-COMMANDED SHUTDOWN. PILOT RETURNED TO GATE & THE FLIGHT WAS CANCELED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. FSR INVESTIGATION ONGOING. MFG WILL INVESTIGATE TO ESTABJun 28, 2015 · Raythn C90GT · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR VIB420150515001Vane · crackedCT VANE RING IN NR 1 ENGINE HAS CONVERGING CRACKS.Apr 14, 2015 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR VIB420150515002Vane · crackedCT VANE RING IN NR 2 ENGINE HAS CONVERGING CRACKSApr 14, 2015 · Turbine Engine Compressor SectionSDR CA150325022Engine · malfunctioned(CAN) FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY, ON LINEUP FOR TAKEOFF, PILOT REPORTED RT ENGINE COULD ONLY ACHIEVE 400 FT LB ON MAX POWER SETTING. ENGINEER CARRIED OUT EGR AND CONFIRMED THE PROBLEM. NOTE THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON SEVERAL PRIOR OCCASIONS. FSR Mar 22, 2015 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA140630011Engine · out of rig(CAN) LEFT ENGINE FLAMED OUT WHILE MOVING LT FUEL LEVEL TO FLIGHT IDLE. HAPPENED DURING TAXI . CURRENTLY WORKING ON RIGGING OF ENGINE.Jun 17, 2014 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR CA131105005Engine · surges(CAN) THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE SURGE DURING THE TRANSIT DECENT.Oct 29, 2013 · Cessna 425 · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR FEHR2013FA0000595Tube · meltedPLASTIC INSTRUMENT AIR TUBE UNDER CO-PILOT'S SEAT MELTED AND SPLIT OPEN. THE CAUSE WAS THE LT BLEED AIR FLOW CONTROL VALVE ALLOWING HIGHER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURE AIR TO ENTER THE SYSTEM. SB CQB05-1 COVERS THIS PROBLEM BY HAVING YOU INSTALL TEMPERATURE RECORDOct 18, 2013 · N425DH · Cessna 425 · Navigation SystemSDR UA2R20131001007Inlet · crackedDURING INSPECTION FOUND NR 1 ENGINE INLET CRACKED AT THE RIVET ATTACHING THE BRACKET FOR THE INLET HEAT DUCT. CRACKED WHERE THE INLET IS STARTING TO CURVE.Oct 1, 2013 · N11 · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR UA2R20131001008Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE OTBD FIRE SEAL CHANNEL CRACKED AT THE FOOT WHERE IT BOLTS ATTACH TO THE LOWER AFT COWL.Oct 1, 2013 · N11 · Beech C90 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR UA2R20131001009Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE INBD FIRE SEAL CHANNEL CRACKED AT THE FOOT WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE LOWER AFT COWL.Oct 1, 2013 · N11 · Beech C90 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR UA2R20131001010Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE INBD FIRE SEAL CHANNEL CRACKED AT THE FOOT WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE LOWER AFT COWL.Oct 1, 2013 · N11 · Beech C90 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR UA2R20131001011Channel · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE OTBD FIRE SEAL CHANNEL CRACKED AT THE FOOT WHERE IT BOLTS TO THE LOWER AFT COWL.Oct 1, 2013 · N11 · Beech C90 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main FrameSDR CA131021001Engine · inoperative(CAN) SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FIELD WITHIN AIRPORT BOUNDARY. THE LT ENGINE WAS PRODUCING NO POWER. THE BEA HAS ASKED FOR ENGINE MFG ASSISTANCE FOR THE INVESTIGATION OF THE ENGINES WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE AT A LATER DATE.Sep 25, 2013 · Cessna 421C · Engine (Turbine/Turboprop)SDR UA2R20130910003Duct · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 1 ENGINE FWD AIR INLET DUCT CRACKED AT THE INBD RIVET THAT ATTACHES THE BRACKET FOR THE INLET HEAT DUCT. CRACKED WHERE THE INLET IS STARTING TO CURVE.Aug 29, 2013 · N15 · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR UA2R20130910004Duct · crackedDURING INSPECTION, FOUND NR 2 ENGINE FWD AIR INLET DUCT CRACKED AT THE OTBD RIVET THAT ATTACHES THE BRACKET FOR THE INLET HEAT DUCT. CRACKED WHERE THE INLET IS STARTING TO CURVE.Aug 29, 2013 · N15 · Beech C90 · Turbine Engine Air Inlet SectionSDR CA120813001Controller · malfunctioned(CAN) THERE HAVE BEEN REPEAT EVENTS ON THIS PARTICULAR ACFT. THERE HAVE BEEN REPEATED ADJUSTMENTS TO GET THE PROPELLER RPM TO REMAIN AT 1900 AND MANY TIMES THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS FROM THE CREWS OF THE PROPELLER RPM INCREASING AND REPORTED SURGES DURING CLIMBJul 27, 2012 · Propeller Controlling SystemSDR 2012FA0000176Transducer · failedRT ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TRANDUCER QUIT WORKING DURING CLIMB OUT.Mar 24, 2012 · N203BK · Beech C90 · Engine Oil PressureSDR CA120127007Rod · cracked(CAN) WHILE PERFORMING PHASE 3 CHECK, VISUAL INSPECTION OF MAIN CABIN DOOR UPPER AFT LATCHING ROD REVEALED A CRACK STARTING FROM HOLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1.25" IN LENGTH. PART REPLACED BY NEW.Jan 26, 2012 · Beech C90 · Passenger/Crew DoorsSDR FCPR20110007Downlock Switch · looseON LANDING, WHEN GEAR SELECTED DOWN, 3 GREEN DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. SHORTLY AFTER, LT DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. PILOT WENT AROUND AND EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT DISPATCHED TO THE RUNWAY. ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSP, LT GEAR DOWNAug 2, 2011 · N904KS · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 2011FA0000048Brace · lack of lubeCOMING FROM THE TAXI HOLDING BAY, ACFT WENT OUT OF THE RUNWAY DUE TOO NOSE WHEEL STEERING INOP. INVESTIGATION AND INSP PERFORMED BY MX, FOUND A LACK OF GREASING ON THE STEERING BRACE PN 101-820024-15. NO OTHER FINDINGS OR PROBLEMS DETECTED ON THE STEERING. Jan 13, 2011 · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Steering SystemSDR 2011FA0000047Buss Bar · arcedPILOT COMPLAINED OF INTERMITTENT POPPING OF STALL WARNING, RT PITOT HEAT, RECOGNITION LIGHT AND STROB LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCHES ON REMOVAL OF LT SUBPANEL REVEALED THAT THE BUSS BAR PN 101364084-219 WAS PHYSICALLY ATTACH TO THE STALL WARNING HEAT SWITCH. Jan 11, 2011 · N232BG · Beech C90 · Electrical Power System WiringSDR FCPR2010000235Gear · cracked(FCPR) AT THE 6 YEAR LANDING GEAR INSP, FOUND INDICATION OF CRACK IN INPUT GEAR.Nov 10, 2010 · N89TM · Beech C90 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension SystemSDR FCPR201000237Brace · corrodedLT AND RT MLG UPPER BRACE ASSY FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED INSIDE BORE.Oct 28, 2010 · N89TM · Beech C90 · Main Landing GearSDR FCPR201000236Strut · corroded(FCPR) LT LANDING GEAR CYLINDER SEVERELY CORRODED INTERNALLY AT LOWER END.Oct 28, 2010 · N89TM · Beech C90 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/TruckSDR 2010FA0001089Fire Warning · false activationFIRE WARNING ON RT ENGINE WITH NO SUPPORTING EVEDENCE OF ACTUAL FIRE. CHECK LIST COMPLIED WITH AND PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ACCOMPLISHED. INSPECTED AND TROUBLESHOT FIRE DETECTION SYS IAW MM 26-10-00 CHART 101, PROBLEM NR4. NO DEFECT NOTED CLEANED AND DRIED ELECTOct 6, 2010 · N181CG · Beech E90 · Fire DetectionSDR CA100817007Engine · failedDURING REVENUE FLIGHT, THE CREW OBSERVED A LOUD NOISE, FOLLOWED BY VIBRATION AND SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST. ITT INDICATION DROPPED TO ZERO, THE PROPELLER FEATHERED WITHOUT PILOT INPUT AND THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN WITH OIL STREAMING FROM THE FRONT COWL AREA. NO EMERGJul 16, 2010 · Beech F90 · Powerplant SystemSDR CA091021007Plate · corroded(CAN) DURING DISASSEMBLY OF THE LT NACELLE TO FACILITATE A SID PHASE 32 INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLATE CONNECTING THE LT OUTBOARD TRUSS ASSEMBLY TO THE TOP OF THE LT WING SKIN WAS CORRODED. AFTER REMOVING THE CORROSION, THERE WERE PITS LEFT IN TOct 19, 2009 · Cessna 425 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
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